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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,101.60, 8,316,152.40 and 4,858,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,101.60, 8,316,152.40 and 4,858,431.20 is: 7,287,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,101.60 : 8,316,152.40 = 4,858,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,101.60/8,316,152.40 = 4,858,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,101.60x = 8,316,152.40 × 4,858,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,101.60x = 40,403,454,284,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,403,454,284,114.88/5,544,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287,646.80

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